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Town of Tazewell
Friday February 7th, 2020 :: 11:32 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:26PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia...North Carolina... New River near Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level affecting Pittsylvania County Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...Charlotte and Halifax Counties Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax Counties Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of Danville and Pittsylvania Counties Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County Several inches of rain since late Wednesday night has caused flooding to many of the river points in our area. the Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Near Richlands.

* until further notice.

* at 07AM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet and falling.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* The river should fall below flood stage by late today.

* Impact...at 11.0 feet...River begins to affect water treatment plant.

* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on Apr 16 2018.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA

Instructions:

Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper than you think. Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'. The next scheduled statement will be issued by issued by 3pm.

Address/Location
Town of Tazewell
211 N Central Ave
Tazewell, VA 24651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-988-2501

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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